Chavtastic Budget Motoring. - Page 2

Del Lardo · 20-07-2009, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justsomebloke

Just spoke to me mate Jim & I'm borrowing his Trade plates to pick up me chavmobile, I'll sort the Insurance at 9am & then toddle off down to pick it up at 10am. I plan on taking it down his yard & giving it the once over. Then I'll go get the tax & try & sort a CD player out for it.
Once sorted I'll take it for a Long test run, If it passes my test drive & I can sort some tunes out I'll give it a rip down South later.

One of my mates might have a CD player laying around if SWMBO hasn't thrown it out. Can check if you want?

Justsomebloke · 20-07-2009, 12:53

Went & bought it at 10am as arranged, Started sweet & drives pretty damn good as well for a lowered old banger, Pulls Really well through the gears & feels quick & responsive (Derv Quick), I like it & the driving position & the way it drives.

Took it down to Jims for a quick Turd polish & here it is after 55 minutes of attention.

Cheeky Wet shots of course.

You'll have this in your rear view buzzing away like a rabid wasp.

You ain't seen me, Right !!!

Going Low.

Passenger wing has seen some action.

semi-pro waster · 20-07-2009, 18:38

Looks pretty good for £300, probably not the most comfortable way to do long trips but must be better than the Land Rover.

Justsomebloke · 20-07-2009, 20:36

You'd be surprised how comfortable it is mate, The suspensions not hard & it doesn't bottom out, Of course if you hit a hole you feel it more but it's not as bad as it looks.

She's Legal, Insured this morning for 250 quid & taxed for 6 months for 104 quid,

I needed a Stereo so I went to Halfrauds & purchased a Sony 4x45w unit for 79.99, There was cheaper but I have a JVC 4x40w matched to some 140w Kenwoods in my Landy but I wanted a tad more in the Motorway muncher. Ended up getting the Sony & some 220W door speakers that kick ****, Sounds are sorted.

Took her down my mates Tyre & Exhaust place earlier in the day to give her the once over, Jacked up the front & all was well except one of the rubber tops on the near side strutt, Nowt to worry about, Jacked up the back & Both rear wheels were about falling off.

Both wheel bearings completely shot so my mates Dad got a pair sent over & they were fitted in less than an hour.
Drives sweet now & I know I can give it death without any wheels falling off.

I'm not used to the limited power band yet & keep hitting the limiter.

When you get it right though it pulls well & is quite quick for a Derv up to 80mph.
S'pose All in she owes me 500 quid but has nigh on 6 months tax is Legal & ready for some miles.

Note.
I don't include the stereo & speakers in the price as they Stay with me.

Justsomebloke · 23-07-2009, 09:19

Had to sling a bearing in the front off side as well yesterday, No play in it just a grumble that was coming up the chassis. Sorted now though & she drives & tracks Perfect.

I took it out for my Motorway test early this morning which involves a gentle cruise out some distance & then a Death thrash on the way back with an Immediate switch off, I stop at my mates cob wagon & have brekky whilst I watch & listen to the motor cool & wait for any liquids to dump out the bottom, It Passed & I must say Cruises Lovely on the motorway, I reckon it'll sit at 80 All day no probs with a little left for take overs when needed.
All in all I am happy & I actually like the car.

Edit.

O Yer.
Bets are being taken on when the front nearside bearing will need doing, With 3 New bearings on I reckon the nearside one will last about 2 weeks, Especially seeings it's the nearsider that takes all the load from roundabouts.

20-07-2009, 12:53	#12
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Went & bought it at 10am as arranged, Started sweet & drives pretty damn good as well for a lowered old banger, Pulls Really well through the gears & feels quick & responsive (Derv Quick), I like it & the driving position & the way it drives. Took it down to Jims for a quick Turd polish & here it is after 55 minutes of attention. Cheeky Wet shots of course. You'll have this in your rear view buzzing away like a rabid wasp. You ain't seen me, Right !!! Going Low. Passenger wing has seen some action. __________________

20-07-2009, 18:38	#13
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Looks pretty good for £300, probably not the most comfortable way to do long trips but must be better than the Land Rover. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

20-07-2009, 20:36	#14
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	You'd be surprised how comfortable it is mate, The suspensions not hard & it doesn't bottom out, Of course if you hit a hole you feel it more but it's not as bad as it looks. She's Legal, Insured this morning for 250 quid & taxed for 6 months for 104 quid, I needed a Stereo so I went to Halfrauds & purchased a Sony 4x45w unit for 79.99, There was cheaper but I have a JVC 4x40w matched to some 140w Kenwoods in my Landy but I wanted a tad more in the Motorway muncher. Ended up getting the Sony & some 220W door speakers that kick ****, Sounds are sorted. Took her down my mates Tyre & Exhaust place earlier in the day to give her the once over, Jacked up the front & all was well except one of the rubber tops on the near side strutt, Nowt to worry about, Jacked up the back & Both rear wheels were about falling off. Both wheel bearings completely shot so my mates Dad got a pair sent over & they were fitted in less than an hour. Drives sweet now & I know I can give it death without any wheels falling off. I'm not used to the limited power band yet & keep hitting the limiter. When you get it right though it pulls well & is quite quick for a Derv up to 80mph. S'pose All in she owes me 500 quid but has nigh on 6 months tax is Legal & ready for some miles. Note. I don't include the stereo & speakers in the price as they Stay with me. __________________

23-07-2009, 09:19	#15
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Had to sling a bearing in the front off side as well yesterday, No play in it just a grumble that was coming up the chassis. Sorted now though & she drives & tracks Perfect. I took it out for my Motorway test early this morning which involves a gentle cruise out some distance & then a Death thrash on the way back with an Immediate switch off, I stop at my mates cob wagon & have brekky whilst I watch & listen to the motor cool & wait for any liquids to dump out the bottom, It Passed & I must say Cruises Lovely on the motorway, I reckon it'll sit at 80 All day no probs with a little left for take overs when needed. All in all I am happy & I actually like the car. Edit. O Yer. Bets are being taken on when the front nearside bearing will need doing, With 3 New bearings on I reckon the nearside one will last about 2 weeks, Especially seeings it's the nearsider that takes all the load from roundabouts. __________________ Last edited by Justsomebloke; 23-07-2009 at 09:22.